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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.83, 8,350.84 and 1,671.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.83, 8,350.84 and 1,671.55 is: 2,507.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.83 : 8,350.84 = 1,671.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.83/8,350.84 = 1,671.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.83x = 8,350.84 × 1,671.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.83x = 13,958,846.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,958,846.60/5,567.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.05

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